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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (18 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that it has no record of any current applications for an employment permit for the above named people (details supplied). In order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid Employment Permit. The Employment Permits Section of my Department administers the Employment Permits system. All...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (18 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that it has no record of any current application for an employment permit for the above named people (details supplied). In order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid Employment Permit. The Employment Permits Section of my Department administers the Employment Permits system. All...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (18 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: In order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid Employment Permit. The Employment Permits Section of my Department administers the Employment Permits system. All applications for employment permits are processed in line with the Employment Permits Acts and associated Regulations which lay down in legislation the criteria in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland (18 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I understand that the former Hewlett Packard campus in Leixlip has been recently acquired by a consortium of BlackRock Real Estate Assets and the O'Flynn Group. IDA Ireland intends to meet with the new owners and their agents to understand their plans for the property. Should the new owners agree, IDA Ireland will continue to market the facility to both existing and potential clients in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science Foundation Ireland Appointments (18 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The position of Science Foundation Ireland Director of Industry Programmes was advertised within SFI and externally on Friday, 8 June 2018 with a closing date of 28 June 2018. After an extensive recruitment process an internal applicant was appointed to the role on 3rd September 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (7 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Employment Permits Section of my Department inform me that an application for a Dependent Spouse Employment Permit in respect of the person concerned was received on 8 May 2018. Further supporting information has been requested. When this information has been received, this application will be considered. 

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Development (7 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: My Department provides secretariat support to the Expert Group for Future Skills Needs (EGFSN). The EGFSN is an independent, non-statutory body that identifies the skills required by enterprise across occupations and sectors. In this capacity, the EGFSN is undertaking a report on ‘Skills for the Digital Economy’ as part of its 2018 work programme. The ‘Skills for the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (7 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Informed by detailed research, my Department is putting in place a suite of measures to allow it to respond to the needs of businesses affected by Brexit.  The Brexit Loan Scheme, launched in March of this year and operated by the SBCI, offers affordable working capital to eligible SMEs that are either currently impacted by Brexit or which will be in the future. Funding granted...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (7 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: IDA Ireland’s South-East Region consists of Counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford and South Tipperary. Foreign direct investment (FDI) in that region is increasing, with IDA Ireland client companies having created over 1,200 new jobs last year. Total employment in overseas companies there now stands at approximately 15,000 across 75 client companies. The...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (7 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Dependant/Spouse Employment Permit replaces the old Dependant Employment Permit. The objective of this type of employment permit is primarily to support the attractiveness of Ireland as a location of employment for potential and current Critical Skills/Green Card Employment Permit holders and Researchers. Eligible dependent unmarried children, who have been admitted to the State as...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (7 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that an application for a General Employment Permit for the person concerned was received on 5 April 2018.  The application was refused on 17th July for a number of reasons including that the foreign national appears to have been in employment in the State prior to this application without an employment permit, the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Insurance Costs (7 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Apart from motor insurance, which falls under the remit of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, policy responsibility for insurance is a matter for the Minister of Finance. I, as Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, have no direct policy responsibility for insurance.  However, officials of the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, along with other...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (7 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) are the ‘first-stop-shop’ for anyone wishing to start or grow a business in their local area. They provide advice and guidance, financial assistance and ‘soft’ supports, including: - A ‘Technical Assistance for Micro-enterprises’ grant designed to support qualifying businesses to diversify into new markets, enabling...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (7 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: There are a broad range of Government supports available to SMEs to help them start, grow and succeed, including access to finance, management development, mentoring, business development, market supports and trade promotion. The online tool - www.supportingsmes.ie is a cross-governmental initiative to help Irish start-ups and small businesses navigate the range of Government supports. By...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (7 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The barriers identified for returning Irish emigrants have been the subject matter of a report, commissioned by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and published in February 2018 – Economic Report on Addressing Challenges Faced by Returning Irish Emigrants. This report - undertaken by Indecon Economic Consultants - includes a chapter on entrepreneurial-related barriers related...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (7 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Ireland remains a global leader in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) with 1,384 multinational companies from over 40 countries choosing to invest here. The following table outlines the number of IDA-supported companies by country of origin. American firms account for the largest share of multinationals with 753 companies. The IDA has made...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Staff (7 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 532, 535 and 536 together. The Office of Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) was established under the Company Law Enforcement Act 2001 to enforce and encourage compliance with company law. The ODCE continues its work under the Companies Act 2014. The following table sets out the number of staff and their grade (position/job title) attached to the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Expenditure (7 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Details of the expenditure by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement in each of the years 2007 to 2017, by each of the categories requested, is set out in the following table. Year Salaries, wages and allowances Travel and subsistence Training and development and incidental expenses Postal and tele- communications services Office equipment and external IT services...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Expenditure (7 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Details of the expenditure by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement in each of the years 2007 to 2017, by pay and non pay in tabular form, is set out in the following table. Year Pay expenditure at year end Non-Pay expenditure at year end 2007 €2.140m €2.238m 2008 €2.412m €1.932m 2009 €2.664m €2.941m 2010 €2.625m...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (7 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The availability of an adequate supply of marketable serviced land and buildings in advance of demand is a key element in the IDA's ability to compete for mobile foreign direct investment.  The availability of property solutions allows projects to commence at an earlier date by diminishing much of the difficulties associated with land acquisition, planning and construction. It...